Captain’s Log

With visions of sugar plum fairies, mermaids, gingerbread houses, princesses, talking animals, dragons and so much more, Winterfest announced the 2015 Boat Parade theme of “Fairy Tales Afloat.” Winterfest, a Florida not-for-profit organization known as the producers of “The World’s Most Watched Boat Parade,” also announced their 2015-2016 Chairman of the Board and new board members. Beauty & the Feast Restaurant on Fort Lauderdale Beach was the perfect setting for the new board installation and announcement of this year’s theme. Past Chairman of the Board, Ken Ortner, President of Kenneth A. Ortner, P.A., handed over the gavel to Jim Dunn, Vice President of JM Lexus, dressed in a “Beauty and the Beast” costume. “The 2015-2016 Winterfest Board has a fresh new direction,” said Lisa Scott-Founds, Winterfest President & CEO. “As we embark on our 44th Parade year, Winterfest continues to look for a fresh look and a twist of the unexpected. Many committees are already working on ideas with our fairy tale theme for the 2015 Parade and other events during the Winterfest Celebration.”

Missed the Winterfest Special? You can watch Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day and EVERYDAY on the Internet!

SOUTH FLORIDA: Watch the Winterfest® Television Special on WSVN 7 on December 25 and January 1 (5 a.m. and 1 p.m.).

STATE OF FLORIDA: Winterfest® Television Special is shared around the state through network partnership with WSVN and Fox Sun Sports. December 24 (7 p.m.), December 26 (1 p.m.), December 27 (11 p.m.), December 28 (5 p.m.), December 29 (11 p.m.), December 30 (6 p.m.), December 31 (9:30 a.m.), January 1 (10 a.m. and 1 p.m.), January 2 (1 p.m.), January 3 (11 p.m.) and January 4 (11 p.m.).

BOSTON: WSVN sister stations will air the Parade December 24 at 1 a.m. (WHDH) and December 21 at 2 p.m. and December 27 at noon. (WLVI).

AROUND THE WORLD: EyeOnSouthFlorida.com has the live version on their site with a link on Winterfestparade.com

ROCK THE VOTE: VOTE for Your Favorite Parade Entry and WIN a Chance to Fly Away!

Your opinion counts. Tell us what you think by voting for your favorite entry in the Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade! Don’t worry if you forgot the boat’s number – just watch our television special produced by WSVN Channel 7 to relive all the Parade excitement!

WINTERFEST IS ON TELEVISION!

The first airing of the WSVN Television Special will air this Saturday night at 8:00 on WSVN Channel 7.

SOUTH FLORIDA: Watch the Winterfest® Television Special on WSVN 7 on December 20 (8 p.m.), December 25 and January 1 (5 a.m. and 1 p.m.).

BOSTON: WSVN sister stations will air the Parade December 21 at noon and December 24 at 1 a.m. (WHDH) and December 21 at 2 p.m. and December 27 at noon. (WLVI).

STATE OF FLORIDA: Winterfest® Television Special is shared around the state through network partnership with WSVN and Fox Sun Sports. December 24 (7 p.m.), December 26 (1 p.m.), December 27 (11 p.m.), December 28 (5 p.m.), December 29 (11 p.m.), December 30 (6 p.m.), December 31 (9:30 a.m.), January 1 (10 a.m. and 1 p.m.), January 2 (1 p.m.), January 3 (11 p.m.) and January 4 (11 p.m.).

AROUND THE WORLD: EyeOnSouthFlorida.com has the live version on their site with a link on Winterfestparade.com